Merchandise imports, WB in Egypt

Egypt: Merchandise imports, WB was 60.75 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
60.75 billion current US$
Change on year
up 537.9%
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
60.75 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
6.59 billion current US$
in 1987
Years of data
24
1987–2011

Merchandise imports, WB in Egypt, 1987–2011

020.0B40.0B60.0B1987199920111987: 6.6B current US$1988: 8.9B current US$1989: 9.3B current US$1990: 10.3B current US$1991: 11.4B current US$1992: 10.1B current US$1993: 10.7B current US$1994: 10.6B current US$1995: 12.8B current US$1996: 14.1B current US$1997: 15.6B current US$1998: 16.9B current US$1999: 17.0B current US$2000: 17.9B current US$2001: 16.4B current US$2002: 14.6B current US$2003: 14.8B current US$2004: 18.3B current US$2005: 24.2B current US$2006: 30.4B current US$2007: 38.3B current US$2008: 52.8B current US$2010: 9.5B current US$2011: 60.8B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 60.75 billion current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2011. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 537.9% on the previous year and up 269.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Egypt peaked at 60.75 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.59 billion current US$, in 1987.

Egypt ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.26 billion current US$ 6.59 billion current US$ 9.33 billion current US$ 3
1990s 12.95 billion current US$ 10.05 billion current US$ 17.01 billion current US$ 10
2000s 25.31 billion current US$ 14.64 billion current US$ 52.77 billion current US$ 9
2010s 35.14 billion current US$ 9.52 billion current US$ 60.75 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 South Africa 115.00 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 62.16 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Morocco 39.93 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Tunisia 22.05 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Ghana 20.81 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Egypt?
Merchandise imports, wb in Egypt was 60.75 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 60.75 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 6.59 billion current US$ in 1987.
How does Egypt rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Egypt ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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